Proverbs 26:23
What does Proverbs 26:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 26:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Fervent lips and a wicked heart Arelikean earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Fervent lips and a wicked heart Arelikean earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Smooth lips and an evil heart are like a vessel of earth plated with silver waste.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Silver of dross spread over potsherd, <FI>Are<Fi> burning lips and an evil heart.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthern vessel adorned with silver dross.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are [as] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 10:18
He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
- Luke 11:39
And the Lord said unto him, Now ye the Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter; but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.
- Ezekiel 33:31
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.
- Proverbs 25:4
Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
- Luke 22:47
While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
- Matthew 23:27
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.
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